CaRi-heart technology
Revolutionary new technology to assess the risk of a serious heart condition or heart attack – many years before anything happens.
Acupuncture
Complementary and alternative medicine. MEDICINE HCA UK provides complementary and alternative medicine to treat a range of chronic disorders, including headaches.
About
Acupuncture is used to provide an alternative method of pain relief treatment for chronic conditions. It uses fine needles that are inserted into certain parts of the body to stimulate your nerve endings and muscles and reduce pain as a result.
Need to know
Acupuncture can help to treat a range of chronic conditions including: headaches, tension headaches, migraines, chronic pain, neck pain, joint pain, dental pain, post-operative pain and arthritis.
Traditional acupuncture is based on the belief that a “life force” (or energy) known as “Qi” (pronounced “chee”) must flow freely through the body in order to prevent illness.
During treatment, fine needles are inserted just under the skin or into your muscle to help the body produce natural substances such as pain reducing endorphins. It is quick and non invasive.
Acupuncture is a very safe procedure; however there are some risks and side effects involved. Your consultant will explain these and answer any questions you might have.
Acupuncture treatment typically takes between 20 and 40 minutes before the needles are removed, and in order to get the maximum benefit from the therapy you may need to have a course of up to 10 sessions.
During the treatment, you may be required to remove some of your clothes and you’ll usually be asked to sit or lie down.
After the procedure, you should be free to go home straight away, once the consultant has assessed your condition. They will also advise you on how to best manage your ongoing treatment and pain relief and whether your usual daily routines will be affected.
Our Acupuncture locations
Elstree Waterfront Outpatients
The Waterfront Business Park, Beaufort House Elstree Road, Elstree WD6 3BS Hertfordshire
Institute of Sport Exercise and Health (ISEH)
170 Tottenham Court Road W1T 7HA London
London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street SE1 2PR London
Private Care at Guy's
Great Maze Pond SE1 9RT London
Sydney Street Outpatients
102 Sydney Street SW3 6NJ London
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street W1G 8BJ London
The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road SW1W 8RH London
The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
The Shard Outpatients
The Shard 32 St Thomas Street SE1 9BS London
The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place St John's Wood NW8 9LE London
The Wellington Hospital Outpatients
15 - 17 Lodge Road NW8 7JA London
Patient stories
Hear from past patients about their experience
Alan's story
Despite years of experiencing heart problems that just wouldn’t go away, Alan was apprehensive about having a surgical procedure. But with the expertise of his consultant and the latest cardiac technology, he decided to go ahead.
Andrew's story
“I couldn’t move my legs at all, and my arms only partially. But now I can walk six miles. I wouldn’t have got that without the physio team at The Christie Private Care, I simply wouldn’t have.”
How a second opinion helped uncover a hidden cardiac problem
Former Olympic swimmer, Adrian, was used to prioritising his physical wellbeing and continued to exercise regularly, keeping him in good health into his 60s. But when he got out of the pool one day, he noticed that something wasn’t right.
This content is intended for general information only and does not replace the need for personal advice from a qualified health professional.